With two killed in Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s safe and stable image is under threatpublished at 07:39 GMT
Azadeh Moshiri
South Asia correspondent, reporting from Dubai
We’ve just heard that debris from an intercepted missile in Abu Dhabi has killed two people and injured three.
A number of cars were also damaged, according to Abu Dhabi’s authorities.
The UAE has borne the brunt of attacks on the Gulf, with more than 2,100 missiles and drones launched by Iran.
While the Ministry of Defence says most attacks have been intercepted, the government is keeping a tight grip on information.
So far, there have been more than 100 people arrested after taking pictures and recording videos of damage from attacks and interceptions, which is illegal in the UAE. The government has said this is for security reasons.
The UK Foreign Office has warned UK citizens that it is also illegal to post material that is critical of the government here.
These attacks are chipping away at the UAE’s image of safety and stability. Officials have said should any negotiations with Iran take place, they want long-term curbs and controls on its bank of missiles and drones, and that the attacks have only pushed the UAE to grow its security ties with Washington.
